It's simple to just backup the entire folder as everything
is in that folder.
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Re: Ping Mary

Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 3:15 pm

by Brian K

Mary,

Everything is in the one folder. You can copy that folder to a UFD, plug the UFD into another computer and Thunderbird will work just like it did from your original computer. All your email accounts and messages are there.

Re: Ping Mary

Not sure how I would copy all my emails & various accounts
as currently set up in Windows. I did move to TB 24.

Also, I am using Lightning. Can that be used with portable?

Any suggestions?
Thanks

On 9/19/2013 5:15 PM, Brian K wrote:
> Mary,
>
> Everything is in the one folder. You can copy that folder to a UFD, plug the UFD into another computer and Thunderbird will work just like it did from your original computer. All your email accounts and messages are there.
>
> I've used Thunderbird Portable for two years without a problem.
>
> [
> http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/t ... d_portable
> ](http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/thunderbird_portable)
>
>
>

Re: Ping Mary

Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 4:24 pm

by Brian K

I'm using Lightning too.

There is no problem in exporting/importing your email accounts, address book and messages. I did it for two friends recently but with Outlook Express (different computer) to Thunderbird Portable.

Re: Ping Mary

Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 4:30 pm

by mjnelson99

Thanks, Brian.

On 9/19/2013 6:24 PM, Brian K wrote:
> I'm using Lightning too.
>
> There is no problem in exporting/importing your email accounts, address book and messages. I did it for two friends recently but with Outlook Express (different computer) to Thunderbird Portable.
>
>

If I just copy the profiles I would probably wind up having
all the defunct Comcast email addresses present. I know a
restore requires removing those files from Windows before
getting a successful restore.

On 9/19/2013 6:24 PM, Brian K wrote:
> I'm using Lightning too.
>
> There is no problem in exporting/importing your email accounts, address book and messages. I did it for two friends recently but with Outlook Express (different computer) to Thunderbird Portable.
>
>

Re: Ping Mary

Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 5:11 pm

by Brian K

Mary, I didn't know TB doesn't have a simple Export. I suggest you experiment with Copy/Paste of your Profile. Overwrite the portable ThunderbirdPortable\Data\Profile folder with your current Profile folder. You can't do any damage if it doesn't work. I just tried it from my (in use) Portable TB to a fresh TB download and everything works in the fresh download.

Re: Ping Mary

Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 5:32 pm

by mjnelson99

I may be having problems because there are 2 files in
Profiles with different numbers.

It looks like moving TB from one computer to the other has
made problems with TB itself.

I looked at Server settings and it is hollering about the
default profile being used now.

I suggest you experiment with Copy/Paste of your Profile.
Overwrite the portable ThunderbirdPortable\Data\Profile
folder with your current Profile folder. You can't do any
damage if it doesn't work. I just tried it from my (in use)
Portable TB to a fresh TB download and everything works in
the fresh download.
>
>

Re: Ping Mary

Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 5:36 pm

by Brian K

I'm not sure I understand. I gather you haven't moved any files out of your original TB.

Re: Ping Mary

Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 5:39 pm

by mjnelson99

I have switched from my old laptop to the newer one a few
times over the past couple of years.

The user name is different between the two computers and
that may be why TB came up with 2 different profiles. Both
are MB 385-585 or so large.

On 9/19/2013 7:36 PM, Brian K wrote:
> I'm not sure I understand. I gather you haven't moved any files out of your original TB.
>
>